The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1887-11-16

G. Sanford the following Vice
Presidents:
James G. Wise, George A. Staples
). Levin, w. L. Sanford,
W. L. Taylor j. R. Thornton,
3. Turner, w. d. Smith,
ID. II. Willis. w. c. James,
Stephen Barrett, George L. Wilson
u. y. Arden, John Z. Grogan
A. d. Hazard, NJ. Bloom.
G. W. Compton, Il. Spence Smith
i l.. Connella, W. a. Griffin,
NJ. w. Calvit, Dennis A. Smith
JOS. Levin, Jacob Geiger,
VIM. French, A. b. RACIAL,
$ Cullen, B. Mayer,
+. Is. Pendlcton, DR.. L. B. Price,
Z. J. Hardlner w w. Wilmington
W. W. Wilmington, Jr.
Mr.. WIN. Polk, Jr., was Grand Mar
shall of the day.
Judge Blackman introduced the
speakers, the first speaker being Sena-
tor James B. Enstis. In Introducing
the gentleman Judge Blackman said
that Eustls' name was known through
out the State = that he bad a national
reputation, and was statesnan of the
highest order. He was still serving
bis State, and he hoped that he would
he reelected. Senator Eustis was re-
cuiyed with cheers.
Mr.. Eustis said he had been cuga-
ged in an exceedingly hard canvass
that he was glad to see so many ladies
aud gentlemen grazing this Democra-
TIC assemb!age. He spoke of the can
vass as Il family quarrel, and he said
he was surprised to see so many erro-
neouS Impressions prevailing in the
minds of the people. lie considered
Nichols supporters gaod democrats,
and that they had the same interests
at stake as the McEnery people. He
remembered the past struggles and the
firmnoss and courage exhibited then;
he had said nothing to detract from
any class of people. AS tothe charge
made that the McEnery people had
said that Nichols would Africanize
Louisiana, it was an untrnthful asser-
tion-a calumny. Nichols, he SAID,
believed in white supremacy. He said
both candidates were open to criticism
but not personal abuse. He said that
if the present campaign of Islander and
vilifaction was repeated it would i'm
peril the Democratic party in Louisi-
ana, and then We will go back to Rad
ical rule aud domination. He spoke
at length of the dark days in Lonis-
ana and warned the people against re-
turning to such bondage. You are
confronted with the same dangers now
as then He spoke complimentary of
the McEnery administration and add
ed that he would never give endorse
ment to the Nichols policy until he
was nominated by Democratic con-
veu;ion; he spoke of the Hunt bolt,
and alluded 10 the Reformers in q very
friendly way. He said that neither
Jetfries nor Cunningham would be Of
fensive to the McEneryites, but it is
unjnst to ask that he support Nichols
against McEnery. He closed in fit
ting tribute to McEnery's administra-
tration. He hoped that bitterness
would he laid aside. We are all De-
struggling for the great ends,
the prosperity of Louisiana, the success
of the Democratic party and the SUI
premacy of the white race. The Sen
ator's speech was we'll received and he
was loudly cheered, at the close of
which he was presented with beauti-
full bonqnet.
Judge VIM. A. Seav, of Shreveport,
was the next speaker. He formerly
resided in this Parish, and the crowd
present showed that they were pleased
to see him. He made Straight for
ward Democratic speech, touching upon
all the important issues; he was COM
plimentary of the State administration
and showed why he was giving it his
support. Judge Seay was pleased with
the kind reception given him; he said
that tue Democratic party was as firm
~ united as ever; McEpery had done
bis dnty, and that he wasthe right man
in the right place; he had done a
great deal for the industrial aud edn-
interests of Louisiana; all the
State institutions had made rapid pro-